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Military medals and other honours illustrate the stories of veterans' service and sacrifice. This image collection displays the wide variety of medals and decorations given to Memory Project veterans and includes the ceremonies at which they were awarded.

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Donald Robertson's medals. From left to right: The 1939-1945 Star, The Italy Star, The France and Germany Star, The Defence Medal, The Canadian Voluntary Service Medal, The War Medal.

Donald Robertson's medals. From left to right: The 1939-1945 Star, The Italy St ...

Saul Rose's medals.

Saul Rose's medals.

Don Jatiouk's medals (left to right): Korean War 40th Anniversary Medal, Syghman Rhea, 5th Year Korean Veterans' Association (KVA) Service, Meritorious Service KVA, Korean War Medal, Korea Volunteer Service, United Nations Medal.

Don Jatiouk's medals (left to right): Korean War 40th Anniversary Medal, Syghman ...

Warrant Officer Bourboing (left) being decorated with the Service Medal of the Most Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem (1973).

Warrant Officer Bourboing (left) being decorated with the Service Medal of the M ...

Medals awarded to Herb Pitts for service to the country, 1952-2002. Note Military Cross on far left.

Medals awarded to Herb Pitts for service to the country, 1952-2002. Note Milita ...

Medals awarded to Herb Pitts from the Korea Veterans Association of Canada.

Medals awarded to Herb Pitts from the Korea Veterans Association of Canada.

Art Barker's medals. From left to right: 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, War Medal (1939-1945)

Art Barker's medals. From left to right: 1939-1945 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, ...

Bob Ducharme's medals (from left to right): the Syngman Rhee Medal, the Korean War 40th Anniversary Medal, the Ambassador for Peace Medal, the Korean Veterans Association Service Medal and the Korean Veterans Association Award of Merit.

Bob Ducharme's medals (from left to right): the Syngman Rhee Medal, the Korean W ...

Bob Ducharme's medals (from left to right): the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea, the Special Service Medal, the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal (Korea), the United Nations Cyprus Medal, the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal and the Canadian Forces Decoration.

Bob Ducharme's medals (from left to right): the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal ...

Pat Patterson's medals. From left to right: Order of Military Merit (Member), Canadian Korea Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea, Special Service Medal (NATO), Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal (Korea), United Nations Forces in Cyprus, Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal, Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, Canadian Forces Decoration with two bars

Pat Patterson's medals. From left to right: Order of Military Merit (Member), C ...

David Cambell's medals (from left to right): The Canadian Korea Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea, the United Nations Service Medal, the Canadian Forces Decoration and the Syngman Rhee Medal issued by South Korea.

David Cambell's medals (from left to right): The Canadian Korea Medal, the Canad ...

Jim Clark's medals. From left to right: Canadian Korea Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea, Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal (Korea).

Jim Clark's medals. From left to right: Canadian Korea Medal, Canadian Voluntee ...

Jim Clark's medals. From left to right: Royal Canadian Legion Past President Medal, The Canada Korea Veterans Association Award of Merit Medal, Korean War Veteran medal issued by the South Korean government, Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal.

Jim Clark's medals. From left to right: Royal Canadian Legion Past President Me ...

The American Ambassador to Canada formally presents the United States Presidential Unit Citation to the 2nd Battalion of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in recognition for its victory at the Battle of Kapyong fought in April 1951. The Ambassador, Mr. Livingston Merchant, also presented the American Air Medal to the two officers on parade. Mr. Murray, who also fought at Kapyong, served that day as Ambassadors' Aide.

The American Ambassador to Canada formally presents the United States Presidenti ...

Letter dated December 20th 1977 from Rear-Admiral M.A. Martin, CD, to Mr. Murray Edwards awarding him The Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee Medal in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Air, Sea and Land Cadets movement.

Letter dated December 20th 1977 from Rear-Admiral M.A. Martin, CD, to Mr. Murray ...

Tom McCulloch's Murmansk Run Medal, issued by the Russian government to sailors who ferried war supplies from Allied ports to Northern Russia during the Second World War.

Tom McCulloch's Murmansk Run Medal, issued by the Russian government to sailors ...

Tom McCulloch's medals (from left to right): the 1939-1945 Star, the Atlantic Star, the 1939-1945 War Medal and the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal.

Tom McCulloch's medals (from left to right): the 1939-1945 Star, the Atlantic St ...

Mr. Doucet's war service medals (from left to right): 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal (1939-1945).

Mr. Doucet's war service medals (from left to right): 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic S ...

Medals awarded to Leslie McCreesh for service during the Second World War. Left to right: France and Germany Star, Italy Star, 1939-1945 Star, and 1939-1945 War Medal.

Medals awarded to Leslie McCreesh for service during the Second World War. Left ...

Commemorative Arnhem 50th Anniversary Medal. Presented to all veterans by the Arnhem Veterans Association.

Commemorative Arnhem 50th Anniversary Medal. Presented to all veterans by the Ar ...

Peter Whitehill's medals. From left to right: 1939-1945 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, War Medal (1939-1945)

Peter Whitehill's medals. From left to right: 1939-1945 Star, Burma Star, Defen ...

Harry Greenhough's medals (left to right): 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal with Oak Leaf denoting Mentioned in Despatches.

Harry Greenhough's medals (left to right): 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, Defence M ...

Mr. McCorkle's medals, from left to right: Air Force Medal; 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; Italy Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-1945; General Service Medal (1918); General Service Medal (1962); Royal Air Force Meritorious Service Medal.

Mr. McCorkle's medals, from left to right: Air Force Medal; 1939-1945 Star; Atla ...

Two medals awarded to Doug Scott by the South Korean government. The Syngman Rhee Medal (left) and the Korean War 40th Anniversary Medal.

Two medals awarded to Doug Scott by the South Korean government. The Syngman Rh ...

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